§ 151.07 DIVISIONS NOT APPROVED BY TOWNSHIP.

   Divisions that have not been approved by the township shall not constitute valid divisions under the terms of this chapter, shall not be placed on the tax roles and shall not be eligible for any development or activity requiring a building permit from the township.

(Ord. 19, passed 12-10-1997)

§ 151.08 STANDARDS FOR REVIEW.

   Applications for all land divisions shall meet the following standards prior to approval.

   (A)   All resulting parcels created by a division, including the remainder of the parent parcel, shall comply with Township zoning ordinance requirements for minimum lot area, width, frontage and width to depth ratio.

   (B)   Public or private road rights-of-way and/or easements shall not be included in calculations for determining lot area or width.

   (C)   The layout and design of land divisions and lot splits shall demonstrate that any future divisions will be logical and promote sound community planning and design.

   (D)   Divisions shall be designed to facilitate provision of emergency services and logical extensions of future public utilities.

   (E)   Divisions shall be designed to reduce the need for excessive numbers of driveways onto adjacent roads.

   (F)   Minimum lot width shall be measured from the edge of the existing right-of-way or easement of the public or private road.

   (G)   Corner parcels shall be least 20% wider than the minimum lot width required in the zoning ordinance.

   (H)   No parcel shall require driveway lengths in excess of 600 feet.

   (I)   Adjoining lots shall not have a front yard to rear yard relationship, where houses on the same side of the same street are situated behind one another.

   (J)   The proposed division is in compliance with Public Act 591 of 1996, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq., the Land Division Act, as amended.

   (K)   Where a private road is proposed, said road is in conformance with §§ 91.01 through 91.06 and has been approved by the Township Board after recommendation by the Planning Commission.

   (L)   Adequate easements for public utilities from the parcel to existing public utility facilities are provided.

   (M)   The parent parcel and resulting parcels do not include any parcels or lots within a condominium development approved by the township.

   (N)   If the proposed division creates resulting parcels that are less than the minimum lot area or size required by Public Act 591 of 1996, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq., the Land Division Act, as amended, or the township zoning ordinance, the applicant shall also file with the township a duly executed affidavit, suitable in form for recording with the County Register of Deeds, signed by all persons having a legal or equitable interest in the resulting parcel(s), stating that the resulting parcel(s) will not thereafter be developed or used separately, but only in conjunction with adjoining parcels which, when joined together, shall satisfy the minimum lot area and size requirements of Public Act 591 of 1996, as amended, and the township zoning ordinance.

   (O)   Payment of all taxes due on the parent parcel or parent tract is required.

(Ord. 19, passed 12-10-1997)

§ 151.09 TIME FRAME FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL.

   (A)   The township shall have at least 45 days from the date of submittal of a complete application to review the proposed division to verify that it complies with Public Act 591 of 1996, being M.C.L.A. §§ 560.101 et seq., the Land Division Act, as amended, other applicable statutes of the state, and all ordinances of the township. Applications requiring Planning Commission review must be received by the Township Clerk at least 21 days prior to the meeting.

   (B)   Where a private road is proposed in conjunction with any proposed division, review and approval of said road in conformance with §§ 91.01 through 91.06 shall occur concurrently with application for property division. An application for property division may not be considered complete until approval of the private road in conformance with §§ 91.01 through 91.06.

(Ord. 19, passed 12-10-1997)

Cross-reference:

   Private roads, see §§ 91.01 through 91.06

§ 151.10 APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMITS.

   After the effective date of this chapter, prior to the issuance of any building permit for construction upon a resulting parcel, the applicant for the building permit shall provide the following to the Township Building Inspector.

   (A)   Written verification and evidence of approval of the division of the subject parcel by the township.

   (B)   A copy of the survey, with legal description and drawing of said parcel(s) of property.

   (C)   A recorded copy of the legal document which establishes the applicant’s ownership interest in the property.

   (D)   The parcel identification (tax) number which has been assigned to the subject property.

(Ord. 19, passed 12-10-1997) Penalty, see § 10.99

§ 151.11 APPLICATIONS INVOLVING PRIVATE ROADS.

   An application for approval of a division that involves the construction of a private road must comply with the following requirements before the division will be approved:

(Ord. 19, passed 12-10-1997)

§ 151.12 (RESERVED).

§ 151.13 (RESERVED).

§ 151.14 RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS AND ORDINANCES.

   Whenever regulations or restrictions imposed by this chapter are either more or less restrictive than regulations or restrictions imposed by governmental authority through legislation, rule or regulation, the more restrictive regulations or those which impose the higher standards shall govern.

(Ord. 19, passed 12-10-1997)